Irregular heartbeat, with complications in West Virginia
MS-DRG 309: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with cc
$20,576typical hospital bill
$5,698typical amount paid
$4,932–$8,258range paid across 14 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $20,576 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 51 | $18,740 | $4,932 | |
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | Weirton | 34 | $17,255 | $5,012 | |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston | 34 | $22,408 | $5,142 | |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc | Glen Dale | 17 | $15,558 | $5,240 | |
| Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc | Princeton | 27 | $17,077 | $5,289 | |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 25 | $20,977 | $5,489 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 66 | $20,175 | $5,668 | |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg | 21 | $19,414 | $5,728 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 60 | $17,047 | $5,940 | |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | Bridgeport | 35 | $25,060 | $6,502 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 32 | $21,555 | $6,984 | |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington | 12 | $32,578 | $7,185 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 85 | $34,374 | $7,524 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 66 | $28,321 | $8,258 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.